Tourism and air access are equally ascendant in Taipei. Taoyuan International’s Terminal 3 begins a phased debut, bringing more visitors for #16-ranked Restaurants – and pan-Asia award-winning cocktail bars – and for #17-ranked Family-Friendly Attractions.
Mobility investment is also flowing in the streets. The Wanda–Zhonghe–Shulin Line advanced through 2025 testing after new trainsets arrived, a step toward first-phase service and better south-west coverage; expect continued trial runs before opening. Ground has broken on a $56.5-million Tamsui Riverfront upgrade that will add bike paths and walkways – the city already enjoys a #20 ranking for Biking and #27 for Walkability – along with wharf enhancements, fireworks festival viewing platforms and much more. Two hotel plays add to the work-hard, play-hard allure: the Capella Taipei, the first luxury hotel in a decade, opened in spring 2025, and the Sky Taipei – the third-tallest building in the city with 56 floors and an Andaz, Park Hyatt, urban club and retail podium – cemented Xinyi’s status as the city’s hospitality-retail core. Retail energy is spreading beyond Xinyi: City Hall’s “East District Gateway” program is mid-rollout, a targeted boost to the classic shopping streets around Zhongxiao East Road that’s already seeding new leases and streetscape upgrades.